Beirut
In Lebanon, women drive the fight for change
Middle East
September 20, 2020
In Lebanon, women drive the fight for change
While traffic seethed elsewhere in the city, crowds of angry people moved through central Beirut in protest at a government…
Lebanese Christian party offers idea to resolve dispute over new cabinet
Middle East
September 20, 2020
Lebanese Christian party offers idea to resolve dispute over new cabinet
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A party founded by Lebanon’s Christian president made a proposal to end a dispute that has blocked…
‘Boiling again’: Lebanon’s old Christian rivalries rear up amid crisis
Middle East
September 19, 2020
‘Boiling again’: Lebanon’s old Christian rivalries rear up amid crisis
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An old rivalry between Christian factions who fought each other in Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war has flared…
One family’s desperate, deadly attempt to flee Lebanon
Middle East
September 19, 2020
One family’s desperate, deadly attempt to flee Lebanon
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Mohammed Sufian did not dream of much: a job, food on the table, the chance to…
Fire erupts in building near Beirut’s port, cause unclear
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Fire erupts in building near Beirut’s port, cause unclear
BEIRUT (AP) — A fire broke out Tuesday in a downtown Beirut building near the city’s port where an explosion…
Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese soldiers on Saturday fired rubber bullets and live rounds in the air to disperse hundreds of…
Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation
BEIRUT (AP) — White smoke rose from the smoldering wreckage of Beirut’s port on Friday hours after firefighters extinguished a…
France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians
Middle East
September 11, 2020
France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians
BEIRUT (AP) — During his visit this month, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Lebanon’s politicians a road map for policy…
Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion
Middle East
September 10, 2020
Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion
BEIRUT (AP) — A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents traumatized by…
Hamas leader says group has missiles that can hit Tel Aviv
Middle East
September 7, 2020
Hamas leader says group has missiles that can hit Tel Aviv
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday warned Israel that his organization has missiles…